Version 2.3+ of Paid Memberships Pro has a setting to block WordPress dashboard access for the “Subscriber” role. If you are using the Roles for Membership Levels Add On or other custom code to adjust member roles, you can use the pmpro_block_dashboard filter to block the dashboard for additional roles.

How to Block Dashboard Access for Additional User Roles

The Code Recipe

Adding the Recipe to Your Website

You can add this recipe to your site by creating a custom plugin or using the Code Snippets plugin available for free in the WordPress repository. Read this companion article for step-by-step directions on either method.

Update the array on line 15 to block the dashboard for your custom (or Core WordPress) roles. This recipe is designed to be used in combination with the Roles for Membership Levels Add On.

Kim Coleman

Author: Kim Coleman

Kim Coleman is the co-founder of Paid Memberships Pro, a leading membership plugin for WordPress, which powers over 90,000 membership sites worldwide. With over two decades of experience in development, management, and marketing, Kim plays a pivotal role in shaping the product and guiding the team.

She specializes in content creation, video tutorials, and frontend development for the core open-source plugin and its various Add Ons, helping businesses of all sizes build and grow their membership sites.

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